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What Causes Dryness Inside Throat?

Hi, all of a sudden my throat felt dry so I went to gargle with water and it was still the same then I drank lots of water and I can swallow fine but my throat just feels dry for some reason, it feels like I have something stuck but I ve even put my finger down my throat and nothing is there as I can breath and swallow properly, it s like there s a scar maybe or a spot I don t know exactly and I don t know what to do as I m on holiday and don t have doctor here. Would be much appreciated if you could help me out and tell me if its anything serious or something to panic about?
Mon, 28 Sep 2020
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Hi,

Your history is suggestive of wither of the following problems:
- Xerostomia is a condition in which there is less activity of minor salivary glands in particular.
- Sjogren's syndrome.
-Globus hystericus in which one feels like there is something stuck in throat which may not actually be a condition.
- Presence of a real lump or swelling in lower throat.

I would advise you the following as you do not have any Doctor nearby as per your history:
- Take sips of honey and let it linger in mouth and throat.
- Try lemon drops, sugar if you do not have diabetes.
- Take an anti-inflammatory whichever suits you.
- if these measures do not help then surely you have consult a Doctor, preferably an ENT Surgeon and undergo endoscopy, investigations to get a proper diagnosis and thus have proper management.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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What Causes Dryness Inside Throat?

Hi, Your history is suggestive of wither of the following problems: - Xerostomia is a condition in which there is less activity of minor salivary glands in particular. - Sjogren s syndrome. -Globus hystericus in which one feels like there is something stuck in throat which may not actually be a condition. - Presence of a real lump or swelling in lower throat. I would advise you the following as you do not have any Doctor nearby as per your history: - Take sips of honey and let it linger in mouth and throat. - Try lemon drops, sugar if you do not have diabetes. - Take an anti-inflammatory whichever suits you. - if these measures do not help then surely you have consult a Doctor, preferably an ENT Surgeon and undergo endoscopy, investigations to get a proper diagnosis and thus have proper management. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon